KOGNITOR LTD
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (22 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-16📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-11-15📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-11-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-11-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-10-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-01📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-04-26📍default-companies-house-service-address-applied-pscaddress · RP10
- 2024-04-26📍default-companies-house-service-address-applied-officeraddress · RP09
- 2024-04-26📍default-companies-house-registered-office-address-appliedaddress · RP05
- 2023-12-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-03-23📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-03-23📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-10-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-29📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-12-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-12-29📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-02-09🏢Company incorporatedAs KOGNITOR LTD
- 2015-02-09➕ROSSINI, Stefano appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
- +No director turnover: Company is 11 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-06
Group structure
Cognitor Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cognitor Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 23/03/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Stefano Rossiniceased 23/03/2023· 75-100% shares · board control · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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